Adjunct Business Instructors: Business Analytics and Financial Economics (Fremont, California, Campus)

About the role

San Francisco Bay University (SFBU), a nonprofit, WASC-accredited university situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Fremont, California, seeks innovative and experienced Adjunct Business Instructors: Business Analytics and Financial Economics. SFBU’s mission is to offer inclusive, innovative, and inspirational education for lifelong careers and our vision is to set the standard as a national model of higher education in service of the common good.

We encourage you to learn more about SFBU by reviewing our strategic plan at https://www.sfbu.edu/strategic-plan.

Position Overview

San Francisco Bay University (in Fremont, CA) is building a pool of qualified adjunct instructors to teach courses in Business Analytics, Decision Analytics, International Finance, Financial Management, Economic Analysis, and Econometrics.

• Teach business-related courses in analytics, finance, and economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels (on-campus in Fremont, CA).
• Design inclusive, student-centered instruction using active learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and diverse pedagogical strategies.
• Maintain updated Canvas course sites and communicate consistently through tools like Zoom and MySFBU.
• Provide timely grading, feedback, and academic support, including regular office hours.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching & Course Delivery:
• Teach business-related courses in analytics, finance, and economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels (on-campus in Fremont, CA).
• Design inclusive, student-centered instruction using active learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and diverse pedagogical strategies.
• Maintain updated Canvas course sites and communicate consistently through tools like Zoom and MySFBU.
• Provide timely grading, feedback, and academic support, including regular office hours.
• Curriculum & Assessment:
• Recommend innovative learning materials and update course content aligned with SFBU’s mission and CEPI’s priorities.
• Contribute to course- and program-level learning outcome assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Compliance & Recordkeeping:
• Maintain accurate course records and submit grades on time.
• Comply with university policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws.
• Collaboration & Service:
• Participate in university committees, meetings, and collaborative projects with program chairs and colleagues.
• Professional Development:
• Engage with SFBU’s Center for Empowerment and Pedagogical Innovation (CEPI) through workshops and teaching development.
• Stay current in academic disciplines and represent SFBU through outreach and community engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field (doctorate preferred).
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience applying skills in the subject area.
• Demonstrated experience designing and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in both classroom and online formats.
• Proficiency with instructional technologies, including Canvas, Zoom, and cloud-based business tools (e.g., Tableau, R, Python, SPSS, Excel Analytics).
• Ability to apply inclusive and student-centered teaching practices, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), active learning strategies, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in academic English and clear, engaging presentation skills.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations and applying culturally responsive and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Familiarity with learning assessment practices and experience aligning course content with program learning outcomes.
• Commitment to supporting diverse student populations and fostering inclusive classroom environments.
• Willingness to collaborate with SFBU’s Center for Empowerment and Pedagogical Innovation (CEPI) and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Must be available to teach on-site at SFBU’s Fremont, California campus and comply with all university, federal, and state policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Business, Analytics, Econometrics, Finance, Economics, or a related interdisciplinary field.
• Five or more years of recent, relevant professional experience applying subject-specific skills in real-world contexts.
• University-level teaching experience in both in-person and online environments, with a strong track record of active and engaged learning.
• Demonstrated use of innovative pedagogies such as project-based learning, flipped classrooms, collaborative inquiry, or experiential learning.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations and applying culturally responsive and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Familiarity with data analysis and business software tools (e.g., Tableau, Python, R, SPSS, Excel Analytics, CRM platforms).
• Community college or nontraditional higher education teaching experience.
• Participation in faculty development or pedagogical innovation initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to teach business analytics, finance, economics, and decision sciences at undergraduate and graduate levels using industry-relevant tools (e.g., Tableau, Python, R, Excel, SPSS, CRM platforms).
• Proficiency in delivering student-centered, inclusive instruction tailored to diverse learning needs and academic backgrounds.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with fluency in spoken and written academic English.
• Commitment to academic integrity, instructional excellence, and continuous pedagogical growth in collaboration with SFBU’s Center for Empowerment and Pedagogical Innovation (CEPI).
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies, including active learning and culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to support and mentor a diverse student body with sensitivity to varied cultural and socioeconomic experiences.
• Compliance with institutional, federal, and state regulations.

Physical Characteristics

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• The employee is required to crouch, walk, reach, grasp, carry, and push.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand for long periods.

Salary

SFBU compensation for a 3-credit course is $148.51 per hour (approx. 48 hours total/semester = $7128.48/course). Additional compensation for non-instructional training(s).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$148.51 per hour (approx. 48 hours total/semester = $7128.48/course).

Schedule

PART-TIME Adjunct Professor position, teaching 1-3 courses per semester.